My turn to show off..

ci_newman · 22 Jul 2006 at 09:55

As some may have read from my other posts, I took receipt of a Mk2 Rev3 MR2 during the week..

Non-import, fully loaded GTi-16 TBar with leather interior.. I've got a great big grin on my face whenever I drive it and the sound of the exhaust gives me the giggles!!

Pics below:-

I just need to finish sorting out the insurance (running on a temp policy for last few days) and change those front indicators and i'm the happiest bunny

F355 · 22 Jul 2006 at 10:00

Very nice chris

Looks like you found a nice one, the MR2 definitely suits black and leather is very nice (although not this time of year

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Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh :cool:

L0rdMike · 22 Jul 2006 at 10:24

Looks really good.

Better change your sig now so its actually your car in it.

ci_newman · 22 Jul 2006 at 10:28

L0rdMike said:
Looks really good.

Better change your sig now so its actually your car in it.

I'll get round to it in a while

No one would've noticed if you hadnt pointed it out

L0rdMike · 22 Jul 2006 at 10:32

ci_newman said:
I'll get round to it in a while No one would've noticed if you hadnt pointed it out

I saw it and was like ah hes been sold an import when he thinks its a uk car.

Then you told me it was even the car you was getting.

Dave85 · 22 Jul 2006 at 11:36

Looks fantastic, Can i be so bold and ask what the diffrence between the import and uk version of the same age would be?

Andybtsn · 22 Jul 2006 at 11:38

Once the roof is removed, can you place it in the car or are you in for a wet ride if it starts raining??

Serj · 22 Jul 2006 at 11:48

Looks very nice mate, i'd love one of these but the whole 'engine in the rear' thing puts me right off.

DAvE18 said:
Looks fantastic, Can i be so bold and ask what the diffrence between the import and uk version of the same age would be?

A turbo i think

L0rdMike · 22 Jul 2006 at 11:54

Serj said:
Looks very nice mate, i'd love one of these but the whole 'engine in the rear' thing puts me right off.

A turbo i think

Wrong.

The engine isnt in the rear, its called mid engine for a reason and not rear engined.

Turbo's are only on the GT and GT-S models while the G-Limited is like the UK car with extra goodies and G being a low spec one.

Serj · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:02

L0rdMike said:
Wrong.

The engine isnt in the rear, its called mid engine for a reason and not rear engined.

It was more the handling characteristics i meant

L0rdMike · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:24

Serj said:
It was more the handling characteristics i meant

Well its still not a rear engined car.

lmfy2k · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:42

andybtsn said:
Once the roof is removed, can you place it in the car or are you in for a wet ride if it starts raining??

they go behind the driver and passenger seats mate (well they did on my mk1 mr2)

The_Dark_Side · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:52

lmfy2k said:
they go behind the driver and passenger seats mate (well they did on my mk1 mr2)

same with the mk 2 as well mate.

PiKe · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:06

I've always been a fan of the mr2, nice car, be sure to post once you've de-tango'd those indicators

ci_newman · 23 Jul 2006 at 08:24

Opps, serves me right for going out last night

I might have to wait a while to sort the indicators out, as they are £55 new

I shall probably wait until someone on IMOC is selling some.

As Mike said above, there is only minor differences between the import spec and UK for my model of car. Largely, its the positioning of the front indicators and a lack of aircon that seperates mine from an import.

Black is so hard to keep clean

I spent an hour polishing it yesterday morning for a storm to hit yesterday afternoon and now its covered in muddy water marks :mad:

I shall be getting the bucket and sponge out today!

And the T-Bars are kept behind the two seats, yes. I tried and tested the alarm yesterday so now I can park up in work with the roof off and no bugger can get into the car

Scrutinize · 23 Jul 2006 at 08:29

ci_newman said:
And the T-Bars are kept behind the two seats, yes. I tried and tested the alarm yesterday so now I can park up in work with the roof off and no bugger can get into the car

Te he he, heres hoping a nice big flock of birds do not decide to empty their load when passing ovrhead.

The_Dark_Side · 23 Jul 2006 at 11:49

ci_newman said:
As Mike said above, there is only minor differences between the import spec and UK for my model of car. Largely, its the positioning of the front indicators and a lack of aircon that seperates mine from an import.

this is one of the major differences between UK and jap market cars.typically UK cars will almost always have ABS and rarely have Air Con whereas Jap cars usually have air con but rarely have ABS.
there are exceptions to this but as a general rule of thumb it seems to hold true.

ci_newman · 23 Jul 2006 at 17:41

mrk1@1 said:
Te he he, heres hoping a nice big flock of birds do not decide to empty their load when passing ovrhead.

Well quite, yes! I've already had a couple of fat pigeons empty their load over my bonnet and engine cover :rolleyes:

*goes away to install auto-firing anti-pigeon gun*

L0rdMike · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:19

My alarm used to go off when I had the roof off.